Median salary
$72,754
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$65k – $87k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
58.3%
221 of 379 roles
Live roles
379
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| NU Northeastern University | $72,754 | 34 |
The University of Texas at Austin
|
$65,000 | 26 |
| UO University of Queensland | $99,516 | 14 |
University of British Columbia
|
$67,500 | 14 |
| CS Colorado State University | $66,250 | 12 |
Cleveland Clinic
|
$63,480 | 11 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $75,970 | 10 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $60,000 | 10 |
Postdoc salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $103,250 | 8 |
| New York | $78,500 | 13 |
| Boston | $72,754 | 43 |
| Austin | $63,480 | 9 |
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How much do Postdoc roles pay?
The median salary for Postdoc roles is $72,754 per year. Most pay falls between $65,000 (25th percentile) and $87,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $60,000 to $100,000.
These figures are computed live from 379 active Postdoc roles on JobsRadar, of which 221 (58.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Postdoc roles include Mass General Brigham, micro1, Jump Trading and Tri.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Postdoc salary?
- The median is $72,754 per year, with most pay between $65,000 and $87,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 221 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Postdoc salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $60,000 to $100,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $72,754. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.